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The technology sector reversed sharply after the Federal Reserve decision, with the Invesco QQQ ETF breaking out of a multi-month consolidation near its all-time high.
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Good morning. Stocks extended declines on Thursday as bond yields continued to climb, raising worries about more Federal Reserve rate hikes.
The 10-year Treasury (^TNX) yield sat near 5.1%, while the 30-year (^TYX) climbed to its highest level since 2004.
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“I saw in the news that the Bank of Japan raised interest rates again, but how will it affect my life?”
“What does it mean that the yen is weakening even though they raised rates?”
On September 18, 2026, the Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate from 1.0% to 1.25%.
? First, why is the ‘5% US interest rate’ important?In the US market on September 23, the 10-year US Treasury yield temporarily rose to 5.038%. The 2-year note was at 4.860%, and the 30-year bond was at 5.346%. The background to this is that the US PMI for September significantly exceeded expectations, heightening concerns about the strength of the US economy and the prolongation of inflation.
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The Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike in three years is bad news for borrowers. But it’s good news for retirees who rely on income from their savings and bond holdings to pay the bills. “Retirees should be cheering (higher rates),” said Warren Pierson, co-CIO of Baird Advisors and fixed-income portfolio manager for Baird Funds.
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